Password-protected ZIP archives are common means of compressing and sharing sets of files—from sensitive documents to malware samples to even malicious files (i.e. phishing "invoices" in emails). But, ...

A new 'File Archivers in the Browser' phishing kit abuses ZIP domains by displaying fake WinRAR or Windows File Explorer windows in the browser to convince users to launch malicious files. Earlier ...

Microsoft has apparently begun scanning encrypted and password-protected ZIP files now on SharePoint. The change was discovered yesterday by a senior Security Researcher and Analyst. It looks like ...

Instead of the usual phishing email or fake download page, attackers are using Google Forms to kick off the infection chain. The attack typically begins when a victim downloads a business-themed ZIP ...

We all, hopefully, learned long ago not to open suspicious Microsoft Office files, which have long been one of the most common vectors for malware infection. According to a new report, there's a new ...

While Windows doesn't give you the ability to create encrypted ZIP files, software like 7Zip does. If you choose the standard ZIP encryption (weak encryption) when making the ZIP file, then Windows ...